Congress accuses BJP of hijacking parliament

New Delhi, Aug 27: The gloves were out Monday as the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) launched a full-scale attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of "hijacking" parliament and "running away" from a debate on the allocation of coal blocks.

After Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in the morning that the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) presumptive loss was disputable and flawed, Congress leaders addressed the media separately saying the BJP was unilaterally blocking the parliament while the government was ready for a debate.

"Every day that passes without parliament meeting and transacting business is a day that adds a black spot for democracy. Not discussing in parliament is a slap on the face of people who elect us," said Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.